Machine for linking sausages



' I 1,645,610 Oct. 182 O. G. MAYER MACHINE FOR LINKING SAUSAGES FiledMay 17,- 1926 s sheets-sheet 1 Oct. 18, 19 27.

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MACHINE sea LINKING sAn'sAEs.

Application filed M ay 17',

The invention relates to machines "for linking sausages."-

In my 46,7 9 1, filed J uly 29th," 1925; a machine for linking sausagecasings is descrihedin which a pluralityof frietionuneinbe'rs revolve'asausage casing around its longitudinal axis,"

the casing being held 'at spaced points so as to effec'tlinking: i i ITheprincipal'object in the present case consists in providing gravityacti'iatetlnieans" for engaging a sausage' 'casing at remote POintsandflexiblemeans for icVOlW g the casing between points of ei'igageni'ent'.

A further object eonsi stsin providing a singlet nieans lor revolving-"asausage easing held at spaced pointsaroinid its longiti'idinal axis.

A further object consists'in providing a single ineinber havingportionsreciprocating in opposite directions for revolving a sau-' sagecasing aroundits longitu'dinalairis.

The invention"further has for its object the provision of certainfeatur'esf of construction and ar 'angenient tending t'o' enhance theusefulness andnfeliahility of the machine of the character described.

To the "accomplishment of the objects stated'and others that" willbecome apparent upon perusal oi? the descript on of the inventioii,'thelatter comprises the means described in the followingspecification, par

ticularly pointed out in the clainisforrning a part't'hereof,and-illustrated. in the {K300111- panying drawings, in which: 1

Figure 1- is an elevational view oi the machine constructed inaccordance with my invention Figure 2 is a top plan'view of the machine;I Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is plan View of theinachine;v

Figures 5 and 6 are sections on the line' 5-5 and 6-6respectively ofFigure 45;

Figure 7 is a section-on the'line 'T7 oi Figure 6;' H V F igure- 8 is asection on the line 88 of Figure 1;

Figure 9 is'a section on the line 9 9 of Figure'B; I

Figure 10 is a section on the line 10-10 of Figurefi';

'copendin'g application, Serial No.

an enlarged fragmentary top" 1926. "seriai no. macs.

Figure 11' is a detail section-on the line 1111 ofQFigure 6; j

Figure 12 is a detail view Figure 1.3 is a perspective view of a feedchute; A k r Figure 1 1 is a fragniei tarytop plan view of the machineequipped with a holding device Figure 15 is a seetionen the line 15- 15of Figure 14;' W

Figure 16 isa topplan view of the holding device;

Figurel? is a section on the line 1 7 17 l igure 18 is an elevationalview of the holding device.

Referring to the various views of'the (imw ing and particularly toFigure Ljh 'fi cliiiiei'ncludes a platter-iii "10 in the o o a wheelcoinp'risi'nga ri ii (Fi 31ml);

forin j is stationarily supported "in slanting position to facilitatedischarge of the linked v 'sausagecasings by legs l4 and '15', whi c hare connectedhy bi'aeesltiIaiid17Q'f'A drive shaft 18 extendsiooselythrough "the' huh 12 01 the platfoi'ni'and carries" at its iewei-g inostend a worm wheel 19 in mesh witlra worin 20 of a horizont'alshaft-21journ'aled in'hea ings 22' upstanding "fi'oin' ja'i "shelf 23 securedtothe braces 17. ""A motor" 24 is mounted atone end of; the shelf and! iselectrically connected'by a cable '25 to a starting switch 26 at theopposite enchot the shelf." 'Thesha ft 21 is connected, by a universaljoint 27 withthe motor-shaft 28.

. him To the upper-"end of the drive' shaitis fixedly secured a circularoperating t'able 29 provided'with a hub 30 and' a' plurality ofreinforcing rihs3l. A set screw 32 secures the table to'said' driveshaft;

On the table are arranged a nu nhecof linking III-QCliQHISI DS O'tidentical construe-- tion, and the "description of one will serve forthe understanding of alli Adjacent to the center of the tah'lea Ufranie3'3 (Figs.

4, 5) is provided with the cross nieni'ber 34 facing the *center andformed with a 'hori f zontal flange 35 which" is secured to the table bya plurality of bolts'gt In the sides 37 of the U-frarne' are journaled apair of p'intles' 38, and 39, respectively, carrying rollers 10 and 41respectively. The rollerel is larger than its companion "roller and(ill.

slightly extends into a slot 42 provided in the table for the passage ofa belt, as will be later described. To the pintle 88 is pivotallysecured a lever frame generally designated by 43 which comprisesdiverging arms 44 bent inwardly at their ends to provide shoulders 45and thence bent to provide U-frame 46 with a cross member 47. A U-frame48 with its cross member 48 parallel and adjacent to cross member 47 isdisposed interiorly of U-frame 46 and its side members 49 have lugs 50encompassing the side members of U-frame 46 so that the frame 48 isslidably carried by the Uframe 4G. The slide frame 48 is provided with aiintle 51 journaled in bearings 51 and carrying a roller 52. The table29 is provided with pendant bearings 53 and 53 in which a pintle 54 isjournaled carrying a roller 55. The roller 55 i comparatively large andextends into a slot 56 provided at the circumference ofthe table andconterminous therewith. A belt 57 is trained around the roller 52 thencepasses around roller 40, is then carried back around roller 55, thenceleads to roller 41 and then back to roller The belt is endless and isheld taut by counterclockwise direction as indicated by thearrow inFigure 5, then the section 57" of the belt 57 between rollers 55 and 40is moved from right to left and the section 57 between rollers 52 and 40moves fromleft to right. Accordingly, sections 57 and 57" move inparallel horizontal planes but oppositely to each other for a purposehereinafter explained. Y I

As indicated in Figures 6, 7 and 9. an iucomplete gear 60 is secured tothe platform 10 and concentric therewith. The gear encompasses an arc ofabout 270 and is providedwith a number of arcuate slots 61 through whichextend bolts 62 to adjustably secure the gear to the platform. Theroller pintle 54 carries adjacent the roller a bevel gear 63 (Fig. 7) inmesh with a bevel gear (34 secured to the upper end of an upright stud65 journaled in a horizontal extension 53* of bearing 53. To the lowerend of stud 65 a pinion 66 is fast which meshes with the gear 60.

From the foregoing follows that upon rotation of the table 29 thepinions 66 are rotated and such rotation is transmitted to the roller 55thereby setting the belt 57 in motion.

From the center of the cross member 48 of sliding frame 48, a screw 67extends through a tubular casing 68, (Fig. The

inner end of the casin 68 is provided with an extension 69 threadedthrough a central. aperture of cross member- 47. The free end of extenon 69 ram-le t nut 7 inse u the casing to cross member 47. The outer endof casing (38 is closed by a screw 71 whose head holds a roller 72 inplace. A spring 7 3 interposed between the head of the screw 67 and thebottom of casing 68 holds the sliding frame 48 in outermost po" sitionwhereby the belt is kept taut.

The roller 72 rests on a ramp rod 74 which following the outline of thetable is arranged above the same and supported from the platform 10 by aplurality of turnbuckles 75 (Figs. 1, 6).

Attention is called to the fact that the ramp rod 74 is provided with aportion 76 (l ig. in a higher plane than there-- mainder thereof, sothat in the circular movement of the roller 72, the latter is lifted toconsiderable height and subsequently is lowered in the course of travel.The remaining portion of the ramp rod is substantially in the plane ofthe ope "ating table with the exception of a slight elevation as at 77to obtain a slight lifting of the roller 72 and its associated parts fora purpose herein after explained.

The crimping mechanism comprises'bars 78 secured to the frame arms 44and cooperating with bars 79 (Figs. 6, 11) secured to a horizontalplate80 which is slidable in an elongated rabbeted slot 81 provided in thetable 29. To secure the plate 80 in adjusted position, a retainingmember 82 (Fig. 12) is inserted into the slot 81 from below and itsthreaded stud 83 extends through an aperture in the plate to receive anut 84. lhe plate 801s equipped with a vertical wall 90 to act as aguide wall during the vertical reciprocation of the bars 78.

To the platform 10 a chute 85 is secured by providing the chute with anarm 86 adapted to rest on an angular hrarket of the platform. A bolt 88secures the arm 86 to the bracket there being a slot 89 in the bracket87 to afford adjustment of the chute for proper feeding of stuffedcasing.

A discharge table 90 secured to the platform 10 by brackets 91 forms thecontinuation of the operating table 29 for the delivery of the linkedsausage casing onto la receiving table 92 or other receivingcontrivance. I U

The operation of the machine is as follows: Y

Upon closing of the switch 26,-the motor 24 is set in motion, andtherewith the sl aft 21 is rotated imparting rotation to the drive shaft18. The latter afl'ects rotation of the operating table and the partscarried thereby so that the rollers 72 ride on the ramp rod and arelifted by the portion 76 for a portion of their travel and then loweredand again slightly raised at 77. During the retation of-the operatingtable the endless 26 1 5 7 are Stl n. motion, as soon as the,

portion being pinions (56 mesh with the teeth of the incomplete gear 60.At that time the rollers 72 have been lowered so that belt portions 57points by companion sets of crimping bars 78, 79 and as soon as theroller 72 approaches the part 77 ot the ramp rod, the pinions 66 meshwith the teeth of gear and the belt 57 is actuated.

pressure is slightly released'by the raised portion 77 of the ramp rodso as to avoid undue strain on the sausage casing While the same isrotated around its axis in order to obtain linking.

The provision of the adjustable gear 60 permits variation of the numberof revolutions imparted to the sausage casing. Thus, it the revolutionsof the sausage casing are to be increased, the bolts 62 (Fig; 9) areloosened and the gear 60 is given a slight rotation counterclockwise sothat linking is started at an earlier period in the'cyele of operations.On the other hand, a decrease of linking revolutions is efi'ected byslightly turning the gear 60 in clockwise direction.

Attention is furthermore called to the fact that the linking of thecasings is effected by a single element in the form of an endless beltwhich, as pointed out before, has portions moving in oppositedirections, one arranged to be raised or lowered and acting undergravity to .ellect linking and crimping of the casing.

In order to vary tho'length ot the sausages, the plate 80 (Fig. 10) maybe adjusted so as to shiitt the engagon'ient between clamping bars 73,79. I

In Figures ll to 18, a slight modification is illustrated. Here aplate-93 is provided which equivalent to'plate 80 and is also equippedwith a bar 94 cooperating with the bar 78. The plate 93 has a verticalWall 95 which has a pin 96 constituting a pivot for a bell crank lever97 whose one arm '98 abuts the inner side of the bars 78, 94. and

whose other {111K199 is connected by a spring 100 to the wall 95. Thearm 99 has a pin 101 in the path of bar 78. Upon descent of frame l?)the bar 78 actuates the bell crank It is noteworthy that prior to theactuation of the belts the crimping:

of construction or arrangementas shown,

but include all changes, modifications rearrangeinents and variationsconstituting departures within the scope of the invention as defined inthe appendedclaims.

I claim:

1. In a. machine of the class described,

gravity actuated means for engaging a'sausage casing at remote points,and flexible means for revolving the casing between pointsof engagement.

2. In a machine of the class described, gravity actuated means forcrimping a sausage casing at remote points, and flexible means forrevolving the casing between points of engagement.

3. In a machine of the class described flexible means acting undergravity for. revolving a' sausage casing around its longitudinal axis.

4:. In a machine of the class described, flexible means acting undergravity for revolving a sausage casing around its longitudinal axis. V

5. In a machine of the class described, flexible triet-ion means actingunder gravity to revol-veasausage casing around its longitudinal axis. i

6; In av machine of the class described,

a single meansv adapted to revolve a sausage casing around; itslongitudinal axis, and gravity means for actuating a portion of sai, dmeans.

In a machine of the class described, a gravity actuated single memberhaving portions in opposite directions for revolving a sausage .casingaround its longitudinal axis.

8. In a machine of the class described, a single flexible member havingport-ions moving in opposite directions for revolving a sausage casingaround its'longitudinal axis said member acting under gravity.

9. Ina machine of the class described, means for engaging a sausagecasing at separate points, an element adapted to revolve the sausagecasing around its longitudinal axis between said points, and means forcausing a portion of said element to act under gravity.

10. In a machine of the class described, means for-engaging a sausagecasing at distaut points. a gravity actuated element for revolving thesausage casing around its axis between said points. and a cam forcou-trolline a portion of said element.

11. A device for linking sausages, inc-ludmg gravity actuated meansmoving in a devious path for engaging a sausage casing at spaced points,and flexible means on said first named means for revolving the sausagecasing around its axis between said points. 12. A device for linkingsausages, Includmg gravity actuated means moving in a devious path forengaging a sausage casing Ttt at spaced points, and flexible meanscarried by said first named means and moving in a rectilinear path forrevolving the sausage casing around its axis between said points.

13. A device for linking sausages, including gravity means moving in adevious path for engaging a sausage :asing at spaced. points, andflexible means on said first named means for revolving the sausagecasing around its axis between said points.

14. In a machine of the class described,

gravity actuated means for crimping a sausage casing at spaced points,flexible means for revolving the sausage casing around its axis betweensaid points, and a. cam controlling said first and second means. a 15.In a machine of the class described, a rotary support, means forcrimping a sausage casing at spaced points, on said support, a singlemember carried by said support for revolving the sausage casing, andmeans for actuating said member.

16. In a machine of the class described, a rotary support, means forcrimping a sausage casing at spaced points on said support, a singleflexible member carried by said support for revolving the sausagecasing, and means for actuating said member.

17. A machine of the class described, in cluding a rotary support, barsonsaid sup port, means carried by said support and cooperating with saidbars to effect crimping of the sausage casing under gravity, and

flexible means for revolving the crimped casing.

18. A machine of the class described, in-

cluding a rotary support, bars on said support, means carried by saidsupport and co-operating with said bars, for crimping said sausagecasing, an element for revolving the casing between crin'ipings, andmeans for actuating said element to engage the sausage casing undergravity. 19. A machine of the class described, in cluding a rotarysupport, bars on said sup port, gravity actuated means carried by saidsupport and co-ope ating with said bars for crimping a sausage casing,an element for revolving the casing, a portion of said element actingunder gravity, and means for actuating said element.

20. A machine of the class described, including means for crimping asausage cas ing at spaced points, and a single element movable on saidmeans for revolving the casing between said points a portion of saidelement acting under gravity.

21. In EtD'lRClllllO of the class described, an endless belt adapted torevolve a sausage casing around its longitudinal axis a portion of saidbelt acting under gravity.

22. In a machine of the class described,

an endless belt acting under gravity for revolving a sausage casingaround its longitudinal axis.

23. In a machine of the class described, an endless belt having portionsmoving in opposite directions "for revolving a sausage casing around itslongitudinal axis said belt acting under gravity.

24. 111 a machine of the class described,- means tor engaging a sausagecasing at separate points, an endless belt adapted to revolve thesausage casing around its longitudinal axis between said points. andmeans for causing a portion of said belt to act under gravity.

25. A device for linking sausages, includ ing means moving in a deviouspath for engaging a sausage casing at spaced points under gravity, andan endless belt on said means for revolving the sausage casing aroundits axis between said points.

26. A device for linking sausages, including means moving in a deviouspath for engaging a sausage casing at spaced points under gravity, andan endless belt carried by said means and moving substantially in arectilinear path for revolving the sausage casing around its axisbetween said points.

27. In a device for linking sausages,gravity actuated means for crimpinga sausage casing at spaced points, an endless belt for revolving thesausage casing around its axis between said points, and a cam controllinsaid means and said belt. 7

28. In a device for linking sausages, a rotarysupport means for crimpinga sausage casing at spaced points on said support, and an endless beltcarried by said support for revolving the sausage casing around its axisbetween said points.

29. In a device for linking sausages. a rotary support means forcrimping a sau sage casing at spaced points on said support, and anendless belt carried bysaid support for revolving the sausage casingaround'its axis between said points, and means for actuating said belt.

30. In a devicetor linking sausages, a rotary support, gravity actuatedmeans on said support for crimping a. sausage casing at spaced points,an endless belt carried by said support for revolving the sausage cas--ing, and means for causing portions of said belt to move in oppositedirections.

31. In a device for linking sausages, gravity actuated meansfor engaginga sausage casing at remote points, flexible means for revolving thecasing between points of err gagement, and means for varying the numberof revolutions of the casing.

In witness whereof I aflix my signature.

osoan G. MAYER.

